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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Springy Star Card

Hi! It feels good to be posting again. I hope Life has been good to you since our last visit.Today's card share is for a very dear friend. It is the result of our Florida Stampers Get Together where Paula demo'd a Star Card. We all made templates for future use. Here's my card:fi-nal-leee.

PaperCraft Inspirations has a wonderful free template section. They have two marvelous, life-size PDF documents to download. Simply place them on your 12"x12" light-weight cardstock and mark the places which require trimming or scoring. If you prefer videos, check out "Molly Scrap" on YouTube.Finally, Tracy at "I Wanna Build A Memory" has a very easy to follow, pictorial tutorial here.

A Scoring Board and Tool are highly recommended for this project.It was fun using K&Company's Sweet Nectar DP, and Spellbinder's Rose Creations dies S5-050.Stonewashed dye ink was smudged around the edges of each layer, tag and floral die. Pink pastels were applied in the tags as well. Stamps are from Anna Griffin's "You Are" set. Simple tag punch from EK Success, and Martha Stewart's Vintage Floral Punch Around the Page were also used.If you've not created a Star Card before, please don't be intimidated. Even I found following the template remarkably easy. I'm looking forward to making more of these cards.This card has been submitted to the following challenges:
Gingersnap Creations - GC142 Border Punches
My Mums Craft Shop - #48 - Mum's the Word
The Pixie Cottage - #112 Perfect Pastels
Whimsical Designs - "Going Green" (use Green somewhere)
City Crafter - #100 - Things in my Heart (this card is made for a very dear friend)
Sweet Stamps - #57 Think SpringThanks for dropping by today!Happy St. Patrick's Day hugs,

Awww thanks so much for the shout out Donna. :-) I appreciate it. Your card is just gorgeous! All those beautiful spring colors. Lovely! And the added punchwork on the edges looks fanastic. So glad the tute was of help to you. :-) Hugs!

O wow this is stunning Donna, I never heard of this type of card before. It's truly amazing,and the colours and papers you chose are so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and for your nice comment on my card before. Hugs xxx

Such a lovely card, my friend. You are always amazing yourself, but we all know how truly talented you are. This is a prime example. It is really amazing and then, surprising when it is opened up. Love everything, especially those surprise flowers on the inside. You rock.

WOW, Donna! Nothing like getting back into the swing of things with the most magnificent thing I've ever seen! This is so incredible. I've never done one and have always thought of them as way too complicated but you've inspired me to try this. Thanks for the info on all the tutorials. Maybe by combining all of them, I can try it. Again, absolutely gorgeous!

Well, I was just wondering when I would next hear from you - little did I know you were cooking up a masterpiece! This is truly awesome Donna. Thanks for all the info. on it, I hope to find the time to give it a try!

Love the way you used the punched border to add an elegant edge to this pretty piece! Thanks for playing the Border Punches Challenge on Gingersnap Creations! Don't forget to come back and vote for your favorite card when the challenge closes!

Love the way you used the punched border to add an elegant edge to this pretty piece! Thanks for playing the Border Punches Challenge on Gingersnap Creations! Don't forget to come back and vote for your favorite card when the challenge closes!

Really lovely card. I have never heard of a star card before, but your colors and flowers make for a really great creation. I am guest designer this month and just thought that I would come out and take a look.

Followed your link from scorpalpals. Love your card. I've made a couple of star cards, but your is so beautifully decorated! You inspire me! Thanks for the link to the templates. I look forward to checking out that site!

Oh Wow Miss Donna! This is Gorgeous! 8-) Love the Pretty Spring colors and Sweet flowers! Such a Wonderful template and fold! the bling and lacy borders are just Perfect touches too! Love the Whole thing! 8-)

Donna - this turned out sooo beautiful! I remembered you saying you were working on one of these - now I can see why it took you awhile! Sooo many great details - what a great piece! Love the colors, the lace and the bling. Wonderfully put together! I'd love to try one of these sometime myself, but I just know mine would never come out as fancy as this. Awesome card De!!

Well, I'm pretty much speechless from this post! Wow, just so beautiful that I don't know where to begin...The lacey border, the gemstone flourishes that are perfectly placed and the colors of the papers are all so perfect for spring! Love the layered flowers too...Total stunner :)

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